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Ji J, Dragojevic S, Callaghan CM, Smith EJ, Talele S, Zhang W, Connors MA, Mladek AC, Hu Z, Bakken KK, Sarkaria PP, Carlson BL, Burgenske DM, Decker PA, Rashid MA, Jang MH, Gupta SK, Eckel-Passow JE, Elmquist WF, Sarkaria JN. Differential distribution of the DNA-PKcs inhibitor peposertib selectively radiosensitizes patient-derived melanoma brain metastasis xenografts. Mol Cancer Ther 2024:733372. [PMID: 38224566 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-23-0552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Radioresistance of melanoma brain metastases limits the clinical utility of conventionally fractionated brain radiation in this disease, and strategies to improve radiation response could have significant clinical impact. The catalytic subunit of DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA- PKcs) is critical for repair of radiation-induced DNA damage, and inhibitors of this kinase can have potent effects on radiation sensitivity. In this study, the radiosensitizing effects of the DNA-PKcs inhibitor peposertib were evaluated in patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) of melanoma brain metastases (M12, M15, M27). In clonogenic survival assays, peposertib augmented RT- induced killing of M12 cells at concentrations ≥100 nM, and a minimum of 16 h exposure allowed maximal sensitization. This information was integrated with pharmacokinetic modeling to define an optimal dosing regimen for peposertib of 125 mpk dosed just prior to and seven hours after irradiation. Using this drug dosing regimen in combination with 2.5 Gy x 5 fractions of radiation, significant prolongation in median survival was observed in M12-eGFP (104%; p=0.0015) and M15 (50%; p=0.03), while more limited effects were seen in M27 (16%, p=0.04). These data support the concept of developing peposertib as a radiosensitizer for brain metastases and provide a paradigm for integrating in vitro and pharmacokinetic data to define an optimal radiosensitizing regimen for potent DNA repair inhibitors.
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- Jianxiong Ji
- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, China
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- University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, United States
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- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, United States
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Naseri M, Amirian S, Faraji M, Rashid MA, Lourenço MP, Thangadurai V, Salahub DR. Perovskenes: two-dimensional perovskite-type monolayer materials predicted by first-principles calculations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:946-957. [PMID: 38088085 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04435a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Inspired by the successful transfer of freestanding ultrathin films of SrTiO3 and BiFeO3 onto various substrates without any thickness limitation, in this study, using density functional theory (DFT), we assessed the structural stability of a group of two-dimensional perovskite-type materials which we call perovskenes. Specifically, we analyzed the stability of 2D SrTiO3, SrZrO3, BaTiO3, and BaZrO3 monolayers. Our simulations revealed that the 2D monolayers of SrTiO3, BaTiO3, and BaZrO3 are at least meta-stable, as confirmed by cohesive energy calculations, evaluation of elastic constants, and simulation of phonon dispersion modes. With this information, we proceeded to investigate the electronic, optical, and thermoelectric properties of these perovskenes. To gain insight into their promising applications, we investigated the electronic and optical properties of these 2D materials and found that they are wide bandgap semiconductors with significant absorption and reflection in the ultraviolet (UV) region of the electromagnetic field, suggesting them as promising materials for use in UV shielding applications. In addition, evaluating their thermoelectric factors revealed that these materials become better conductors of electricity and heat as the temperature rises. They can, hence, convert temperature gradients into electrical energy and transport electrical charges, which is beneficial for efficient power generation in thermoelectric devices. This work opens a new window for designing a novel family of 2D perovskite type materials termed perovskenes. The vast variety of different perovskite compounds and their variety of applications suggest deeper studies on the perovskenes materials for use in innovative technologies.
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- Mosayeb Naseri
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics and Astronomy, CMS - Center for Molecular Simulation, IQST - Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, Quantum Alberta, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada.
- Department of Physics, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Micro and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43 Sogutozu, 06560 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physics, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Departamento de Química e Física - Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde - CCENS - Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics and Astronomy, CMS - Center for Molecular Simulation, IQST - Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, Quantum Alberta, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada.
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Rashid MA, Tang JJ, Yoo KH, Corujo-Ramirez A, Oliveros A, Kim SH, Ullah F, Altawell R, Hawse JR, Cole PD, Jang MH. The selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor NS398 ameliorates cisplatin-induced impairments in mitochondrial and cognitive function. Front Mol Neurosci 2023; 16:1295991. [PMID: 38095013 PMCID: PMC10716194 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2023.1295991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Chemobrain is a condition that negatively affects cognition in cancer patients undergoing active chemotherapy, as well as following chemotherapy cessation. Chemobrain is also known as chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI) and has emerged as a significant medical contingency. There is no therapy to ameliorate this condition, hence identification of novel therapeutic strategies to prevent CICI is of great interest to cancer survivors. Utilizing the platinum-based chemotherapy cisplatin in an investigative approach for CICI, we identified increased expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the adult mouse hippocampus, and in human cortical neuron cultures derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Notably, administration of NS398, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, prevented CICI in vivo without negatively affecting the antitumor efficacy of cisplatin or potentiating tumor growth. Given that dysfunctional mitochondrial bioenergetics plays a prominent role in CICI, we explored the effects of NS398 in cisplatin-induced defects in human cortical mitochondria. We found that cisplatin significantly reduces mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), increases matrix swelling, causes loss of cristae membrane integrity, impairs ATP production, as well as decreases cell viability and dendrite outgrowth. Pretreatment with NS398 in human cortical neurons attenuated mitochondrial dysfunction caused by cisplatin, while improving cell survival and neurite morphogenesis. These results suggest that aberrant COX-2 inflammatory pathways may contribute in cisplatin-induced mitochondrial damage and cognitive impairments. Therefore, COX-2 signaling may represent a viable therapeutic approach to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors experiencing CICI.
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- Mohammad Abdur Rashid
- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Rashid I, Morgan E, Rashid MA. UK dental education leadership. Br Dent J 2023; 235:10. [PMID: 37443205 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-023-6076-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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- I Rashid
- Community Dental Services CIC, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.
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- Community Dental Services CIC, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.
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- University College London, London, United Kingdom.
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Jobaer MA, Ashrafi S, Ahsan M, Hasan CM, Rashid MA, Islam SN, Masud MM. Phytochemical and Biological Investigation of an Indigenous Plant of Bangladesh, Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr.: Drug Discovery from Nature. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28104186. [PMID: 37241926 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28104186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. (Family: Asteraceae) is a tropical Asian medicinal plant found in Thailand, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It has long been utilized to treat a variety of health concerns in numerous countries around the world, such as renal discomfort, constipation, diabetes mellitus, rheumatism, and hypertension. The chemical investigation resulted in the isolation and characterization of six compounds from the methanol (MeOH) extract of the leaves of Gynura procumbens, which were identified as phytol (1), lupeol (2), stigmasterol (3), friedelanol acetate (4), β-amyrin (5), and a mixture of stigmasterol and β-sitosterol (6). In-depth investigations of the high-resolution 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopic data from the isolated compounds, along with comparisons to previously published data, were used to clarify their structures. Among these, the occurrence of Compounds 1 and 4 in this plant are reported for the first time. The crude methanolic extract (CME) and its different partitionates, i.e., petroleum ether (PESF), chloroform (CSF), ethyl acetate (EASF), and aqueous (AQSF) soluble fractions, were subjected to antioxidant, cytotoxic, thrombolytic, and anti-diabetic activities. In a DPPH free radical scavenging assay, EASF showed the maximum activity, with an IC50 value of 10.78 µg/mL. On the other hand, CSF displayed the highest cytotoxic effect with an LC50 value of 1.94 µg/mL compared to 0.464 µg/mL for vincristine sulphate. In a thrombolytic assay, the crude methanolic extract exhibited the highest activity (63.77%) compared to standard streptokinase (70.78%). During the assay for anti-diabetic activity, the PESF showed 70.37% of glucose-lowering activity, where standard glibenclamide showed 63.24% of glucose-reducing activity.
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- Md Abu Jobaer
- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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Nevins S, McLoughlin CD, Oliveros A, Stein JB, Rashid MA, Hou Y, Jang MH, Lee KB. Nanotechnology Approaches for Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Neurotoxicity, Neuropathy, and Cardiomyopathy in Breast and Ovarian Cancer Survivors. Small 2023:e2300744. [PMID: 37058079 PMCID: PMC10576016 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising approach for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents while improving their efficacy and safety. As a result, nanomaterial development for the selective targeting of cancers, with the possibility of treating off-target, detrimental sequelae caused by chemotherapy, is an important area of research. Breast and ovarian cancer are among the most common cancer types in women, and chemotherapy is an essential treatment modality for these diseases. However, chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity, neuropathy, and cardiomyopathy are common side effects that can affect breast and ovarian cancer survivors quality of life. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop effective prevention and treatment strategies for these adverse effects. Nanoparticles (NPs) have extreme potential for enhancing therapeutic efficacy but require continued research to elucidate beneficial interventions for women cancer survivors. In short, nanotechnology-based approaches have emerged as promising strategies for preventing and treating chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity, neuropathy, and cardiomyopathy. NP-based drug delivery systems and therapeutics have shown potential for reducing the side effects of chemotherapeutics while improving drug efficacy. In this article, the latest nanotechnology approaches and their potential for the prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity, neuropathy, and cardiomyopathy in breast and ovarian cancer survivors are discussed.
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- Sarah Nevins
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School, Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, 661 Hoes Ln W,
Piscataway, NJ, 08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School, Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, 661 Hoes Ln W,
Piscataway, NJ, 08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School, Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, 661 Hoes Ln W,
Piscataway, NJ, 08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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Rashid MA, Tang JJ, Yoo KH, Corujo-Ramirez A, Kim SH, Oliveros A, Cole P, Hawse JR, Jang MH. Abstract 2694: Blockade of the cyclooxygenase-2 prevents chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairments. Cancer Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2023-2694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI, also termed “chemobrain”) is a major neurotoxic side effect exhibited by a wide range of chemotherapeutic agents. These side effects affect approximately 14 million cancer survivors. More importantly, CICI persists well after cessation of therapy, severely interfering with quality of life. Unfortunately, there is no treatment and novel therapies are urgently needed. Utilizing cisplatin, a platinum-based chemotherapy, to model chemobrain mice in vivo, we have established that cisplatin accelerates the brain aging process thus leading to long-term memory impairment in mice similar to what is clinically reported. We further show that cisplatin causes oxidative DNA damage, mitochondrial defects, impaired neurogenesis, synaptic defects, and increased gliosis in the adult hippocampus, a brain region critical for learning and memory. Mechanistically, our RNA-sequencing and qRT-PCR analysis revealed that cisplatin dramatically increases COX-2 (Ptgs2) expression and its major product, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in adult mouse brain and human cortical neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Similar as cisplatin treatment, the levels of COX-2 expression began to increase at 0.1 µM methotrexate treatment, which significantly increased at 1 µM in human cortical neurons, indicating that COX-2 induction is a common pathogenic mechanism mediating cognitive impairment associated with cisplatin and methotrexate in spite of the fact that these compounds have different mechanisms of action for cancer eradication. Most importantly, NS-398, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, effectively prevents cognitive deficits in mice and reduction in cell viability of human neurons associated with these chemotherapies, without promoting tumor growth or interfering with cisplatin’s anti-tumor activity. Taken together, our findings strongly suggest that COX-2 induction is a main cause of CICI, making COX-2 inhibition a therapeutic target for CICI. Given that COX-2 inhibitors are currently being tested in cancer prevention as well as age-related memory loss in clinical trials, inhibiting COX-2 may have far-reaching therapeutic effects on CICI and cancer treatment, which can be applied quickly, safely, and effectively to clinical trials, in the effort to improve cancer survivor quality of life.
Citation Format: Mohammad Abdur Rashid, Jason J. Tang, Ki-Hyun Yoo, Ana Corujo-Ramirez, Sang Hoon Kim, Alfredo Oliveros, Peter Cole, John R. Hawse, Mi-Hyeon Jang. Blockade of the cyclooxygenase-2 prevents chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairments [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 1 (Regular and Invited Abstracts); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(7_Suppl):Abstract nr 2694.
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- 1Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- 1Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- 1Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- 3Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
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- 1Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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Allen A, Abdur Rashid M, Rahe P, Jarvis SP, O'Shea JN, Dunn JL, Moriarty P. Self-assembly and tiling of a prochiral hydrogen-bonded network: bi-isonicotinic acid on coinage metal surfaces. Mol Phys 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2023.2192824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Rashid MA, Oliveros A, Kim YS, Jang MH. Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Prevents Cisplatin-Induced Mitochondrial Defects in Cortical Neurons Derived from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. Brain Plast 2022; 8:143-152. [PMID: 36721392 PMCID: PMC9837732 DOI: 10.3233/bpl-220143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI) is a neurotoxic side effect of chemotherapy that has yet to have an effective treatment. Objective Using cisplatin, a platinum-based chemotherapy together with excitatory cortical neurons derived from human induced pluripotent cells (iPSCs) to model of CICI, our recent study demonstrated that dysregulation of brain NAD+ metabolism contributes to cisplatin-induced impairments in neurogenesis and cognitive function, which was prevented by administration of the NAD+ precursor, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). However, it remains unclear how cisplatin causes neurogenic dysfunction and the mechanism by which NMN prevents cisplatin-induced cognitive impairment. Given that mitochondrial dysfunction is thought to play a prominent role in age-related neurodegenerative disease and chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity, we sought to explore if NMN prevents chemotherapy-related neurotoxicity by attenuating cisplatin-induced mitochondrial damage. Results We demonstrate that cisplatin induces neuronal DNA damage, increases generation of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreases ATP production, all of which are indicative of oxidative DNA damage and mitochondrial functional defects. Ultrastructural analysis revealed that cisplatin caused loss of cristae membrane integrity and matrix swelling in human cortical neurons. Notably, pretreatment with NMN prevents cisplatin-induced defects in mitochondria of human cortical neurons. Conclusion Our results suggest that increased mitochondrial oxidative stress and functional defects play key roles in cisplatin-induced neurotoxicity. Thus, NMN may be an effective therapeutic strategy to prevent cisplatin-induced deleterious effects on mitochondria, making this organelle a key factor in amelioration of cisplatin-induced cognitive impairments.
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- Mohammad Abdur Rashid
- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Naseri M, Salahub DR, Amirian S, Rashid MA. Computational investigation of Ba2ZrTiO6 double perovskite for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Shipa SJ, Khandokar L, Bari MS, Qais N, Rashid MA, Haque MA, Mohamed IN. An insight into the anti-ulcerogenic potentials of medicinal herbs and their bioactive metabolites. J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 293:115245. [PMID: 35367330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) ranks top among the most prominent gastrointestinal problems prevalent around the world. Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, pathogenic infection by Helicobacter pylori, imbalances between gastrointestinal regulatory factors and pathological hyperacidity are major contributors towards the development of peptic ulcers. Although synthetic drugs of multiple pharmacological classes are abundantly available, inadequacy of such agents in ensuring complete recovery in not uncommon. Therefore, pharmacological explorations of herbal products including plant extracts and their respective isolated phytoconstituents, for potential gastroprotective and antiulcer properties, are regular practice among the scientific community. Moreover, the historical preferences of a significant share of world population towards herbal-based medication over modern synthetic drugs also contribute significantly to such endeavors. AIM OF THE REVIEW This review has endeavored to present ethnomedicinal and pharmacological prospects of a significant number of authenticated plant species in terms of their capacity to exert gastroprotection and antiulcer activities both in vitro and in vivo. The information delineated along the way was further subjected to critical analysis to ascertain the possible future prospects of such findings into designing plant-derived products in future for the treatment of peptic ulcer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Electronic version of prominent bibliographic databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library, SpringerLink, Web of Science, and MEDLINE were explored extensively for the identification and compilation of relevant information. The plant names and respective family names were verified through the Plant List (version 1.1) and World Flora Online 2021. All relevant chemical structures were verified through PubChem and SciFinder databases and illustrated with ChemDraw Ultra 12.0. RESULTS A colossal number of 97 plant species categorized under 58 diverse plant families have been discussed in the review for their gastroprotective and antiulcer properties. In vivo illustrations of the pharmacological properties were achieved for almost all the species under consideration. 29 individual phytoconstituents from these sources were also characterized with similar pharmacological potentials. Majority of the plant extracts as well as their constituents were found to exert their gastroprotective effects through antioxidative pathway featuring both enzymatic and nonenzymatic mechanism. Moreover, active inhibition of acid secretion, upregulation of gastroprotective mediators and downregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, were also associated with a prominent number of plants or products thereof. CONCLUSIONS Comparative evaluations of the plant sources for their antiulcer activities, both as individual and as combination formulations, are necessary to be conducted in human subjects under properly regulated clinical conditions. Moreover, the efficacy and safety of such products should also be evaluated against those of the currently available treatment options. This will further facilitate in ascertaining their suitability and superiority, if any, in the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases. Implementation of these endeavors may eventually lead to development of more efficient treatment options in the future.
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- Sowkat Jahan Shipa
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, 4318, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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Sahaba SA, Rashid MA, Islam MS, Nahid NA, Apu MNH, Sultana TN, Chaity NI, Hasan MM, Islam MS. The link of ERCC2 rs13181 and ERCC4 rs2276466 polymorphisms with breast cancer in the Bangladeshi population. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 49:1847-1856. [PMID: 34837148 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06994-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is the most common disease in women and the leading cause of death from cancer globally. Epidemiological studies examined that nucleotide excision repair genes ERCC2 (rs13181) and ERCC4 (rs2276466) SNPs might increase cancer risk. Based on the previous investigation, this study was conducted to explore the correlation between these polymorphisms and BC susceptibility in Bangladeshi women. METHODS AND RESULTS Between January 2019 and January 2020, 140 blood samples were collected from female patients histologically diagnosed with BC, and 111 female controls were recruited from non-cancer subjects. Genotyping was performed applying the PCR-RFLP method, and all statistical analyzes were conducted using SPSS, version 25.0. Comparison of characteristics and clinicopathological features between ERCC2 rs13181 and ERCC4 rs2276466 carriers and non-carriers showed no significant link with BC. Analysis of ERCC2 rs13181 with the risk of BC showed that the GG genotype and G allele carriers showed a fourfold and 1.78-fold higher risk (OR 4.00, P = 0.001 and OR 1.78, P = 0.002) that are statistically significant. In addition, the patients with combined TG+GG genotype revealed a 2.09-fold increased chance (OR 2.09, P = 0.020) BC development. Analysis of recessive model (GG vs. TT+TG) also depicted 2.74-times significantly higher risk (OR 2.74, P = 0.002). On the other hand, ERCC4 rs2276466 polymorphism did not show any significant association with BC (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that ERCC2 rs13181 is linked to an elevated risk of BC. Our study also shows that ERCC4 rs2276466 polymorphism has no substantial risk of BC in the Bangladeshi population.
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- Shaid All Sahaba
- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh.
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Yoo KH, Tang JJ, Rashid MA, Cho CH, Corujo-Ramirez A, Choi J, Bae MG, Brogren D, Hawse JR, Hou X, Weroha SJ, Oliveros A, Kirkeby LA, Baur JA, Jang MH. Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Prevents Cisplatin-Induced Cognitive Impairments. Cancer Res 2021; 81:3727-3737. [PMID: 33771896 PMCID: PMC8277702 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-20-3290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI) is often reported as a neurotoxic side effect of chemotherapy. Although CICI has emerged as a significant medical problem, meaningful treatments are not currently available due to a lack of mechanistic understanding underlying CICI pathophysiology. Using the platinum-based chemotherapy cisplatin as a model for CICI, we show here that cisplatin suppresses nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) levels in the adult female mouse brain in vivo and in human cortical neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells in vitro. Increasing NAD+ levels through nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) administration prevented cisplatin-induced abnormalities in neural progenitor proliferation, neuronal morphogenesis, and cognitive function without affecting tumor growth and antitumor efficacy of cisplatin. Mechanistically, cisplatin inhibited expression of the NAD+ biosynthesis rate-limiting enzyme nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (Nampt). Selective restoration of Nampt expression in adult-born neurons was sufficient to prevent cisplatin-induced defects in dendrite morphogenesis and memory function. Taken together, our findings suggest that aberrant Nampt-mediated NAD+ metabolic pathways may be a key contributor in cisplatin-induced neurogenic impairments, thus causally leading to memory dysfunction. Therefore, increasing NAD+ levels could represent a promising and safe therapeutic strategy for cisplatin-related neurotoxicity. SIGNIFICANCE: Increasing NAD+ through NMN supplementation offers a potential therapeutic strategy to safely prevent cisplatin-induced cognitive impairments, thus providing hope for improved quality of life in cancer survivors. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/canres/81/13/3727/F1.large.jpg.
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- Ki Hyun Yoo
- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- The Mayo Clinic Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP), Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine Biotrust, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physiology and Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Bari MS, Khandokar L, Haque E, Romano B, Capasso R, Seidel V, Haque MA, Rashid MA. Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities of plants of the genus Gynura. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 271:113834. [PMID: 33465439 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.113834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The genus Gynura (Compositae) includes around 46 species and is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia. Many species within this genus are used in ethnomedicine to treat various disorders including skin diseases, injuries, ulcers, wounds, burns, sores, scalds, as well as for the management of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, constipation, rheumatism, bronchitis and inflammation. AIM OF THE REVIEW This review is an attempt to provide scientific information regarding the ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacological and toxicological profiles of Gynura species along with the nomenclature, distribution, taxonomy and botanical features of the genus. A critical analysis has been undertaken to understand the current and future pharmaceutical prospects of the genus. MATERIALS & METHODS Several electronic databases, including Google scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, Semantic Scholar, MEDLINE and CNKI Scholar, were explored as information sources. The Plant List Index was used for taxonomical authentications. SciFinder and PubChem assisted in the verification of chemical structures. RESULTS A large number of phytochemical analyses on Gynura have revealed the presence of around 342 phytoconstituents including pyrrolizidine alkaloids, phenolic compounds, chromanones, phenylpropanoid glycosides, flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides, steroids, steroidal glycosides, cerebrosides, carotenoids, triterpenes, mono- and sesquiterpenes, norisoprenoids, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and proteins. Several in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated the pharmacological potential of Gynura species, including antidiabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antihypertensive and anticancer activities. Although the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids within a few species has been associated with possible hepatotoxicity, most of the common species have a good safety profile. CONCLUSIONS The importance of the genus Gynura both as a prominent contributor in ethnomedicinal systems as well as a source of promising bioactive molecules is evident. Only about one fourth of Gynura species have been studied so far. This review aims to provide some scientific basis for future endeavors, including in-depth biological and chemical investigations into already studied species as well as other lesser known species of Gynura.
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- Md Sazzadul Bari
- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Natural Products Research Laboratory, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh; Drug & Herbal Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.
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Islam M, Kuddus MR, Rashid MA, Haque MR. Phytochemical investigations of Campsis radicans L. joapr 2020. [DOI: 10.18231/j.joapr.2020.v.8.i.3.55.59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hossainey MRH, Sazed SA, Nima MK, Rahman MS, Ashraf T, Chowdhury AA, Rashid MA, Haque R, Alam MS. Investigation of antimalarial activity and cytotoxicity profiling of a Bangladeshi plant Syzygium cymosum. J Infect Dev Ctries 2020; 14:924-928. [PMID: 32903238 DOI: 10.3855/jidc.12740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The persistent increase of resistance to existing antimalarials underscores the needs for new drugs. Historically, most of the successful antimalarial are derived from plants. The leaves of the S. cymosum is one of the plant materials used by traditional healers in malaria-endemic areas in Bangladesh for treatment of malaria. Here, we investigated the crude extract and its fractions against chloroquine (CQ)-sensitive 3D7, CQ-resistant Dd2, and artemisinin (ART)-resistant IPC 4912 Mondulkiri strains of Plasmodium falciparum. METHODOLOGY The antimalarial activities were tested using HRP II based in-vitro antimalarial drug sensitivity ELISA described by WWARN and half inhibitory concentrations (IC50) were calculated by non-linear regression analysis using GraphaPad Prism. The cytotoxicity of the crude methanolic extract was assessed using the MTT assay on Vero cell line. RESULTS The methanolic crude extract revealed promising activity against 3D7 (IC50 6.28 µg/mL), Dd2 (IC50 13.42 µg/mL), and moderate activity against IPC 4912 Mondulkiri (IC50 17.47 µg/mL). Among the fractionated portions, the chloroform fraction revealed highest activity against IPC 4912 Mondulkiri (IC50 1.65 µg/mL) followed by Dd2 (1.73 µg/mL) and 3D7 (2.39 µg/mL). The crude methanolic extract also demonstrated good selectivity with the selectivity indices of > 15.92, > 7.45, and > 6.91 against 3D7, Dd2, and IPC 4912, respectively when tested against Vero cell line. CONCLUSIONS This is the first report on S. cymosum for its putative antimalarial activity, and is imperative to go for further phytochemical analyses in order to investigate possible novel antimalarial drug compound(s).
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- Muhammad Riadul Haque Hossainey
- Infectious Diseases Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Infectious Diseases Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Infectious Diseases Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Infectious Diseases Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Infectious Diseases Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Background
Campsis radicans L. is a flowering plant in Bangladesh, traditionally used for the treatment of several human diseases. In this study, in vitro antioxidant, thrombolytic, membrane stabilizing and in vivo analgesic, hypoglycemic, anti-diarrheal and CNS antidepressant activities of organic soluble fractions of crude methanol extract of C. radicans leaf were investigated using appropriate experimental models.
Methods
The leaves of C. radicans were collected, authenticated, dried and extracted with methanol at room temperature for 30 days. The concentrated methanol extract was partitioned to petroleum-ether (PESF), dichloromethane (DMSF) and ethyl acetate (EASF) soluble fractions. The antioxidant activity of these fractions was determined by DPPH free radical scavenging method. Total phenolic content was determined by the Folin-Ciocalteau’s spectrophotometric method. The thrombolytic activity was assessed by measuring clot lysis ability whereas the membrane stabilizing activity was evaluated by heat- and hypotonic solution-induced hemolysis assay. Tail immersion procedure and acetic acid- induced writhing model were used to measure the analgesic activity of C. radicans. The hypoglycemic, anti-diarrheal and CNS antidepressant activities were determined by oral glucose tolerance test, castor oil-induced diarrheal model and thiopental-sodium induced sleeping time test in mice, respectively.
Results
All the organic soluble fractions of C. radicans contained phenolic compounds varying from 6.38 to 60.13 mg of GAE/gm of extractive, while in DPPH assay, EASF showed the highest free radical scavenging activity with IC50 is 4.69 μg/ml. The PESF exhibited highest thrombolytic activity (57.14% clot lysis) and the DMSF showed maximum 53.95% inhibition of heat-induced hemolysis of human RBCs. In both tail immersion and acetic acid induced writhing models, the PESF, DMSF, EASF at the doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight, induced a significant (P < 0.001) decrease in the painful sensation in mice. Substantial (P < 0.05) anti-hyperglycemic activity of test samples was found in mice loaded with glucose at the same doses mentioned earlier. Castor oil induced diarrheal test of the plant extractives has shown significant effect in comparison to control group. In CNS antidepressant activity assay, the test samples were able to reduce the duration of sleep in mice caused by thiopental administration.
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All these findings revealed that C. radicans possess significant antioxidant, thrombolytic, membrane stabilizing, analgesic, hypoglycemic, anti-diarrheal and CNS antidepressant activities.
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Khatun A, Rahman M, Rahman MS, Hossain MK, Rashid MA. Terpenoids and phytosteroids isolated from Commelina benghalensis Linn. with antioxidant activity. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2019; 31:jbcpp-2018-0218. [PMID: 31770097 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2018-0218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Background Commelina benghalensis Linn. (Family: Commelinaceae) is a common weed available in Bangladesh with several uses in traditional medicine. However, the chemical profile of this medicinal plant is scarce in relation to its medicinal uses. The aerial parts of this plant have been investigated for the isolation of secondary metabolites and evaluation of the biological activities. Methods Major phytochemical groups were analyzed using chromogenic reagents, whereas n-hexane soluble fractionates of the methanol extract were subjected to 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic analysis. The antioxidant property of the obtained compounds was evaluated using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH). Results Dammara-12-en-3-one (CB-1), stigmasterol (CB-2) and 3 (2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxy)-cinnamoyl dammara-12-ene (CB-3) were isolated from the n-hexane fractionate of methanol extract of C. benghalensis. In the study of DPPH radical scavenging activity, IC50 values were predicted to be 790.18, 4186.94 and 2001.16 μg/mL for CB-1, CB-2 and CB-3, respectively, whereas standard ascorbic acid showed IC50 at 1.26 μg/mL. Conclusions Two new dammarane-type triterpene (CB-1 and CB-3) and one phytosterol (CB-2) were identified in C. benghalensis with mild antioxidant property.
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- Amina Khatun
- Southern Cross Plant Science, Southern Cross University, Lismore 2480, NSW, Australia
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Southern Cross Plant Science, Southern Cross University, Lismore 2480, NSW, Australia
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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Rashid MA, Rahman ME, Kamruzzaman M, Islam MS, Moniruzzaman MM, Sabiha K, Albani SA, Mondol AR. Efficacy of F-75 & F-100 Recipes in theTreatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mymensingh Med J 2019; 28:887-893. [PMID: 31599256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Severe malnutrition is an important cause of death in children. According to new WHO-growth chart 2006, the proportion of children with severe wasting is 3.1% thus the total number being 4, 65000 (BDHS 2014). Overall risk of death among children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is 9 times more than well nourished children. The death rate among hospitalized children of SAM was as high as 15%. Once properly treated, severely malnourished children would grow up leading a normal life. Severe malnutrition in children can be successfully treated by using WHO guidelines that have been shown to be feasible and sustainable even in small district hospital with limited resources. A randomized controlled trial was conducted at department of Pediatrics, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2014 to September 2015. The trial enrolled 92 SAM patients (46 cases + 46 controls) aged 06 months to 59 months of either sex who meet the inclusion criteria consecutively. Enrolled children were randomized by lottery method into two groups, Group I and Group II. Patients in Group I was treated with F-75 and F-100 recipes and managed in two phases, initial stabilization phase with F-75 recipes then subsequently rehabilitation phase by F-100 recipes. Patients in Group II was treated with prepackaged F-75 & F-100 formulae and feeding was given in two phases i.e. initial stabilization phase and subsequently rehabilitation phase according to national guidelines for the management of severe malnourished children. Then play therapy was given for half an hour daily with red colored toy in Ashic play centre Dhaka Medical College Hospital for patients of both groups. The time (days) taken to return of appetite (mean±SD) was 5.1±1.16 and 4.8±1.34 in Group I and Group II respectively, disappearance of edema (mean±SD) 4.8±1.53 in and 4.9±1.05 for Group I Group II respectively, to gain target weight (mean±SD) 13.8±2.20 days and 13.5±1.74 days in Group I and Group II respectively, rate of weight gain (mean±SD) 17.70±7.07gm/kg/day for Group I and 16.20±4.63gm/kg/day for Group II. The side effects, diarrhea was equal in both group, vomiting was more in Group II, combined diarrhea and vomiting was more in Group I but the differences were not statistically significant. The treatment cost (mean±SD) was higher in Group II (97.2±78.24 BDT/child/day) than in Group I (58.5±54.36 BDT/child/day). Return of appetite and disappearance of oedema and target weight gain were similar in both groups but treatment cost was higher in Group II than Group I, which was statistically significant.
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- M A Rashid
- Dr Muhammed Anisur Rashid, Junior Consultant Paeditrics, Upazilla Health Complex, Hathazari, Chattogram, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Islam S, Shajib MS, Rashid RB, Khan MF, Al-Mansur MA, Datta BK, Rashid MA. Antinociceptive activities of Artocarpus lacucha Buch-ham (Moraceae) and its isolated phenolic compound, catechin, in mice. Altern Ther Health Med 2019; 19:214. [PMID: 31412852 PMCID: PMC6694492 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2565-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background The present study evaluated the antinociceptive effect of the bark of Artocarpus lacucha, which is used for the treatment of stomachache, headache and boils in the traditional system of medicine. Methods The antinociceptive activity was investigated by the tail immersion, hot plate, acetic acid- & formalin-induced nociception and carrageenan-induced paw edema tests using a hydro-methanolic extract of A. lacucha bark. The plant extract was found to contain a substantial amount of phenolic compounds according to the total phenolic and flavonoid content assay. A phenolic metabolite, (+)-catechin, has been isolated using different chromatographic techniques. The compound was characterized with 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data. (+)-catechin, isolated from A. lacucha was assessed for antinociceptive effects swiss albino mice. Furthermore, the possible involvement of opioid receptors and ATP-sensitive K+ channel for the effect of the plant extract and (+)-catechin has been justified using naloxone and glibenclamide, respectively. Results Oral administration (p.o) of the plant extract (50–200 mg/Kg b.w.) resulted in significant thermal pain protection in the hot plate and tail immersion tests. The action of the plant extract was significantly antagonized by naloxone, a non-selective opioid antagonist, in the hot plate and tail immersion tests, which supports the involvement of opioid receptors. Both the plant extract and (+)-catechin, (50–200 mg/Kg b.w., p.o.) significantly diminished the acetic acid- & formalin-induced nociception, and carrageenan-induced paw edema. Glibenclamide, an ATP-sensitive K+ channel blocker, significantly reversed their effect in the acetic acid-induced writhing test which indicates the participation of ATP-sensitive K+ channel system. Conclusions The investigation revealed potential central and peripheral antinociceptive effects of A. lacucha bark supports its applications in the traditional system of medicine. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12906-019-2565-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Moniruzzaman M, Ali MA, Akter T, Rashid MA, Kamruzzaman M, Latif T, Khan RH, Das MK, Sarker UK, Mazumder M. Comparison of Ultrasonogram of Brain Findings of Asphyxiated and Non-Asphyxiated Baby Admitted in Neonatal Ward in a Tertiary Level Hospital. Mymensingh Med J 2019; 28:497-502. [PMID: 31391417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Perinatal asphyxia is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity in developing countries. A significant portion of patient with perinatal asphyxia is admitted with complications. Cerebral complications are the most devastating and the child may be left with lifelong neurological impairment. Therefore, the high index of suspicion, prompt recognition and thorough understanding of common sonographic abnormalities are necessary to ensure timely intervention, management and counseling. A hospital based case control study was conducted in the neonatal unit of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Study period was six months (June 2012 to December 2012). This study was done to compare the ultra sonogram of brain findings of admitted asphyxiated babies with admitted non-asphyxiated babies. A total of 30 asphyxiated (case) and another 30 non-asphyxiated (control) neonate of this department were enrolled in the study. Necessary information was collected by taking detailed history, clinical examination and also close follow up of the neonates according to pre-designed questionnaire. The main outcome variable was abnormality in cranial ultrasound. Among case group (30 neonates), ultrasonogram of brain findings were abnormal in 9(30.0%) cases. Among them most common was ventricular dilatation 5(16.6%), followed by Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) 1(3.0%), intracranial hemorrhage 1(3.0%), HIE 1(3.0%) and cerebral edema in 1(3.0%) cases. On the contrarary, among asphyxiated control group all 30 cases had normal ultra sonogram of brain. In case group 22 babies had normal birth weight and 08 had low birth weight. Among the 22 normal birth weight neonates in case group total 6(27.2%) cases had abnormal ultra sonogram findings. Among normal birth weight cases 3(13.6%) had ventricular dilatation, 1(4.5%) Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), 1(4.5%) HIE, 1(4.5%) cerebral edema. Among 08 low birth weight neonates in case group total 3(37.5%) cases had abnormal ultrasonogram of brain finding. Among low birth weight cases 2(25%) had ventricular dilatation, 1(12.5%) IVH. Ultrasonogram brain findings difference between two groups was statistically significant. Abnormal findings were also common in low birth weight babies than normal birth weight babies. So, early detection of abnormal brain changes can help us for proper management and counseling.
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- Dr Morshed Md Moniruzzaman, Ex-Assistant Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Albani SA, Majumder BK, Kamruzzaman M, Faruque MA, Sarker ZH, Mostakim MA, Roy TK, Rashid MA. Diagnostic Performance of RBC Indices in Beta Thalassaemia Trait. Mymensingh Med J 2019; 28:70-75. [PMID: 30755553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Beta thalassaemia trait is one of the most common forms of thalassaemia in Bangladesh. This clinical entity usually remains undiagnosed because they present with mild anaemia or sometimes no anaemia. Determination of trait is the mainstay of prevention of thalassaemia. RBC indices can provide valuable diagnostic tool for beta thalassaemia trait. This was a hospital based cross-sectional, analytical study, done at Department of Paediatrics, Rangpur Medical College Hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh from July 2014 to June 2016. A total of 150 anaemic children, aged 1-15 years from inpatient and outpatient department were included by purposive sampling. Blood samples were collected and sent to the Department of Biochemistry, Rangpur Medical College to determine the value of RBC indices. Out of 150 anaemic children 37(24.66%) children were diagnosed as E-trait, 9(9%) E-disease 6(4%) as E-Beta thalassaemia, 1(0.66%) had error in the report, a total of 53 children were excluded from the study. Finally, 32(21.3%) children, diagnosed as beta thalassaemia trait and 65(43.33%) children, diagnosed as normal Hb variant, so a total of 97 children were enrolled in this study. Age of the children was 1-15 years. Their mean age was 6.4 years. Male female ratio was 1.15:1. There was significant difference of HbA₂ between BTT and non BTT group of participants (p value <0.001). Value of MCV and MCH were significantly greater in BTT than non BTT group (p value <0.05). Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive predictive value, Negative predictive value and Youden index of MCV were 81.25%, 90.76%, 81%, 90% and 71 respectively. Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive predictive value, Negative predictive value and Youden index of MCH were 84.37%, 92.30%, 84%, 92% and 76 respectively.
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- S A Albani
- Dr Shah Alam Albani, Junior Consultant (Paed), Upazila Health Complex, Badarganj, Rangpur, Bangladesh
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Akhter A, Das SC, Hasan MS, Akter T, Sultana M, Faruque S, Rashid MA, Dey B, Hossain MA, Akter S, Retee NN. Growth performance of local and genetically improved chicken of Bangladesh. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.3329/bjas.v47i2.40247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The experiment was conducted to compare the growth performance among four genotypes of indigenous chicken namely Non-descriptive Native (ND), genetically Improved Native (IN), Hilly (HC) and Naked Neck (NN) of Bangladesh under free-range rearing system. A total of 288 day old chicks (DOC) from four genotypes were divided into four treatments having eight replications of each for a period of 12 weeks under free-range system with supplementation of commercial broiler diet. During first 4 weeks, all chicks were kept together, whereas chicks of ND was brooded in the same room but separated by a partition. At 5 weeks of age chicks were randomly distributed to the selected farmers. Growth parameters were recorded to determine the comparative growth performance among four genotypes of chicken. The highest body weight (1110.76 g/bird) was achieved by HC, followed by IN (900.63 g/bird) and NN (831.13 g/bird) at 12 weeks of age. The lowest body weight (734.13 g/bird) however was found in ND chicken. During the growing period under free range rearing (5-12 weeks), HC group consumed the highest amount of feed (2697.02 g/bird) with an average FCR of 3.06 while the lowest feed consumption (2666.13 g/bird) with the highest FCR of 4.90 was observed in ND. IN consumed (2674.63 g/bird) feed with an average FCR of 3.92 and BLRI improved NN consumed (2668.13 g/bird) feed with an average FCR of 4.19. Live weight gains in all the four genotypes of indigenous chicken were changed almost in a similar pattern. Significant differences were observed in live weight, dressing percentage, breast meat, drumstick, thigh meat among the four genotypes of chicken. The HC was superior to other genotypes of indigenous chicken including ND in terms of growth performance, meat yield characteristics and net returns.
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Barai M, Ahsan N, Paul N, Hossain K, Abdur Rashid M, Kato M, Ohgami N, Azim Akhand A. Amelioration of arsenic-induced toxic effects in mice by dietary supplementation of Syzygium cumini leaf extract. Nagoya J Med Sci 2018. [PMID: 28626252 PMCID: PMC5472542 DOI: 10.18999/nagjms.79.2.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Arsenic created a serious public health problem in Bangladesh due to its presence in groundwater and dissemination of the toxic effects to millions of people. The scarcity of the treatment options to manage this affected population has made the situation much worse. To find a promising treatment option, this study was undertaken to examine the ameliorating roles of Syzygium cumini leaf extract (SLE) against arsenic-induced toxic effects in mice. Swiss albino mice were divided into four groups where ‘control’ group received pure water + normal feed, ‘arsenic (As)’ group received sodium arsenite (NaAsO2)-containing water (10 μg/g body weight/day) + normal feed, ‘As+SLE’ group received NaAsO2-containing water + feed supplemented with SLE (50 µg/g body weight/day) and finally the ‘SLE’ group received pure water + feed supplemented with SLE. A gradual increase in body weight gain was observed in control mice; however, the body weight gain in As-exposed mice was decreased. This decrease in body weight gain was prevented in As+SLE group mice that received SLE supplemented feed. Arsenic showed a secondary effect by causing enlargement of spleen, kidney and liver of ‘As’ group mice and this enlargement of the organs was minimized with SLE supplementation. In addition, SLE abrogated arsenic-mediated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), uric acid and glucose. These results, therefore, suggest that SLE might have future therapeutic value for preventing or reducing arsenic-induced toxic effects.
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- Milan Barai
- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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Rashid MA, Lee S, Tak E, Lee J, Choi TG, Lee JW, Kim JB, Youn JH, Kang I, Ha J, Kim SS. Corrigendum to "Carbonyl reductase 1 protects pancreatic ß-cells against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in glucotoxicity and glucolipotoxicity" [Free Radic. Biol. Med. 49 (2010):1522-1533]. Free Radic Biol Med 2018; 129:614-617. [PMID: 30076001 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- M A Rashid
- Medical Science and Engineering Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute (BK-21), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, #1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Science and Engineering Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute (BK-21), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, #1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Science and Engineering Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute (BK-21), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, #1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Science and Engineering Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute (BK-21), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, #1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Science and Engineering Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute (BK-21), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, #1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Kwanak-Gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Kwanak-Gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Medical Science and Engineering Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute (BK-21), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, #1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea; Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Medical Science and Engineering Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute (BK-21), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, #1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Science and Engineering Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute (BK-21), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, #1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Science and Engineering Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute (BK-21), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, #1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea.
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Shelton AM, Hossain MJ, Paranjape V, Azad AK, Rahman ML, Khan ASMMR, Prodhan MZH, Rashid MA, Majumder R, Hossain MA, Hussain SS, Huesing JE, McCandless L. Bt Eggplant Project in Bangladesh: History, Present Status, and Future Direction. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2018; 6:106. [PMID: 30123795 PMCID: PMC6085445 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The purpose of this article is to provide information on the history, accomplishments, and future direction of the Bt brinjal (eggplant) program in Bangladesh, formerly under the Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II, now the South Asia Eggplant Improvement Partnership (SAEIP). The India-based Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (Mahyco) developed an eggplant expressing Cry1Ac (EE-1) for control of the eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB). In a partnership among Mahyco, USAID, Sathguru Management Consultants and Cornell University EE-1 was provided to the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) who bred it into local varieties. After regulatory approval, four varieties were distributed to 20 farmers who harvested Bt brinjal in 2014. Adoption in subsequent years has increased rapidly so that, in 2018, 27,012 farmers used this technology. This article provides background information on the process leading up to current adoption levels, the level of control of EFSB achieved and the economic benefits of Bt brinjal. Efforts on stewardship, farmer training and communication are discussed. In order to ensure the long-term future of the partnership, we discuss the need to enhance involvement of the private sector in the production and stewardship of Bt eggplant. Bt brinjal is the first genetically engineered crop to be commercially released in Bangladesh, and other GE crops are in the pipeline. Hence, success of the Bt brinjal partnership is likely to affect the future of other GE crops in Bangladesh, as well as other parts of the world where biotechnology is needed for food security and environmental safety.
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- A M Shelton
- Department of Entomology, Cornell/NYSAES, Geneva, NY, United States
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- Feed the Future South Asia Eggplant Improvement Partnership, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Sathguru Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India
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- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Sathguru Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India
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- Feed the Future South Asia Eggplant Improvement Partnership, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Feed the Future South Asia Eggplant Improvement Partnership, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- USAID/BFS USDA/ARS OIRP, Research Division, Office of Agriculture Research & Policy, Washington, DC, United States
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- International Programs, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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A study was conducted in 35 districts of Bangladesh during 2016-17 winter season for assessing the farm level performance of Bt eggplant in reducing pesticide use, cultivation cost and increase farm income. Five hundred five Bt eggplant farmers were selected purposively and 350 non-Bt eggplant farmers were selected randomly for the study. Net returns per hectare were Tk. 179,602/ha for Bt eggplant as compared to Tk. 29,841/ha for non-Bt eggplant. Pesticides were applied 11 times to Bt eggplant where as it was 41 times to non-Bt eggplant for controlling sucking pests. The Bt eggplant farmers saved 61 percent of the pesticide cost compared to non-Bt eggplant farmers, experienced no losses due to fruit and shoot borer, and received higher net returns. The experience with Bt eggplant technology was good for most of the locations and up to the mark and off course this technology will be significantly improved to their socio-economic conditions in future as reported by the Bt respondents. All Bt and 86% non-Bt farmers wanted to cultivate Bt eggplant in the next year if they can obtain the seeds/seedlings from the research station. For getting higher yield and economic benefits, in the course of technology dissemination, the importance of good production practices must be emphasized.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 43(2): 187-203, June 2018
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Miah MM, Das P, Ibrahim Y, Shajib MS, Rashid MA. In vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, membrane stabilization and thrombolytic activities of Dioscorea hispida Dennst. Eur J Integr Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Khilji MS, Sandhu MA, Yousaf MS, Saeed AA, Rehman HU, Zaneb H, Rashid MA. Differential effects of experimental hyperthyroidism on declined immunity of broiler chicken. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2018; 102:e948-e956. [PMID: 29327786 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Thyroid hormones (THs) are involved in the development of lymphoid organs and regulation of immune function in birds. However, their role as an immune-modulator in the hyperthyroid state is still debatable. To explore the interrelationship of thyroxine (T4 ) and the immune system, chicks were divided into three groups. Group I was comprised of control birds, who received the basal diet while group II and III were given diets supplemented with 5 μg and 10 μg thyroxine/kg feed, respectively, from 15 to 28 days of age. Cell-mediated immune response was evaluated through in vitro abdominal macrophage phagocytosis assay, macrophage nitric oxide (NO) production, heterophil-to-lymphocyte (H:L) ratio and delayed-type hypersensitivity response against phytohemagglutinin (PHA). Humoural immune response was assessed through serum IgG and IgM antibody production against sheep red blood cells (SRBCs) and antibody production against infectious bronchitis virus (IBV). Sampling was carried out at 7, 14 and 21 days of treatment. Results have shown higher levels (p < .001) of circulating T4 in both treatment groups compared to the control group. There was a lower (p < .05) macrophage engulfment percentage, an increase in H:L ratio (p < .001) in treated birds, while their NO production remained higher (p < .05) in thyroxine supplemented groups after bacterial lipopolysaccharide stimulation. The humoural immune response revealed a significant decline (p < .001) in IgG, IgM antibody production against SRBCs but IBV circulating antibodies increased with age. In conclusion, hyperthyroidism has a strong co-relation with decreased immune performance of birds.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- PirMehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy & Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Jakaria M, Rahman A, Rahat MRU, Islam M, Clinton CD, Talukder MB, Islam MS, Sayeed MA, Rashid MA. The irrational offering of benzodiazepines by medicine shops in Bangladesh: Recommends implementation of retail pharmacy as soon as possible. Bangladesh J Med Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v17i1.35303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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As controlled drugs, benzodiazepines are one of the most familiar prescription drugs. This present study was designed to determine the proportion of medicine shops that irrationally offered benzodiazepines without prescription in the Chittagong division of Bangladesh. A crosssectional study on the sample of 563 medicine shops was conducted from July 2015 to August 2015. A simulated client methodology was used to complete this survey. Among the total 539 medicine shops, 237(43.97%) medicine shops were offered benzodiazepines. On the other hand, 302(56.02%) medicine shops were denied to sell benzodiazepines. The offering of controlled drugs without the prescription was terrifyingly high by medicine shops in the Chittagong division. Thus, the responsible authority should be taken steps to overcome this irrationality.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.17(1) 2018 p.175-177
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Rasheed M, Ahmed M, Hassan A, Nazim U, Khan RA, Kamal M, Rashid MA. Bile acids and bile alcohols from Muraenesox bagio, Pomadasys argenteus and Lobeo rohita. Pak J Pharm Sci 2017; 30:1759-1765. [PMID: 29084699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Gallbladders bile of three well known commercial fish of South Asia region named Muraenesox bagio (locally called bam), Pomadasys argenteus (dother) and Lobeo rohita (rohu) were analysed on GC-MS, after derivatising the bile alcohols and bile acids as trimethylsilyl ether and trimethylsilyl-methyl ester, respectively. Cholic acid (1) and chenodeoxycholic acid (2) were found as major bile acids in all three species. Major bile alcohol in these fish was cholesterol (4), which was not detected in freshwater specie (L. rohita). M. bagio was also found to contain 3αα,7α,12α-trihydroxy-23-cholesten-26-oic acid (3). Other bile acids and bile alcohols identified in L. rohita were allo deoxycholic acid (5), 12-oxo-3α-hydroxycholanic acid (6), 3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-24-cholesten-26-oic acid (7), 5α- and 5β-anhydrocyprinol (8 and 9, respectively) and 5β-homocholane-3α,7α,12α-25-tetrol (10). Besides acting as emulsifying agent in the digestion process, in non-mammalian vertebrates, e.g., fish, reptiles, etc. the analytical and elucidative studies on the bile contents disclose the diversity in metabolic pathways of cholesterol and indicate the existence of molecular evolution in the basic C27 skeleton of cholesterol.
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- Munawwer Rasheed
- Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology and Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Ali A, Rashid MA, Huang QY, Wong C, Lei CL. Response of antioxidant enzymes in Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) exposed to thermal stress. Bull Entomol Res 2017; 107:382-390. [PMID: 27809938 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485316001000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The oriental army worm Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a migratory pest in Eastern Asia and China. Seasonal high temperatures in Southern China and low temperatures in Northern China are pressures favouring the annual migration of this species, while cold tolerance determines the northern limit of its overwintering range. A number of physiological stress responses occur in insects as a result of variations in temperature. One reaction to thermal stress is the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can be harmful by causing oxidative damage. The time-related effects (durations of 1, 4 and 7 h) of thermal stress treatments of M. separata at comparatively low (5, 10, 15 and 20°C) and high (30, 35, 40 and 45°C) temperatures on the activities of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POX) and glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) were determined. Thermal stress resulted in significant elevation of the activities of SOD, CAT and GSTs, indicating that these enzymes contribute to defence mechanisms counteracting oxidative damage caused by an increase in ROS. However, at high-temperatures, POX and T-AOC were also found to contribute to scavenging ROS. Our results also indicate that extreme temperatures lead to elevated ROS production in M. separata. The present study confirms that thermal stress can be responsible for oxidative damage. To overcome such stress, antioxidant enzymes play key roles in diminishing oxidative damage in M. separata.
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan,China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan,China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan,China
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- Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology,lowa State University,Ames, Iowa,USA
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan,China
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Khan KN, Khan MH, Rahman R, Rashid MA, Haque SZ, Zakia Z. Primary Angioplasty for the Treatment of Acute ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction: Single Centre Experience. Mymensingh Med J 2017; 26:351-355. [PMID: 28588172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Worldwide primary angioplasty is a recommended strategy of reperfusion in patient with acute myocardial infarction as because it ensures reperfusion of the infarct-related vessels more than 90% whereas, with thrombolytics it is only 60-70%. This retrospective observational study includes all patients treated with primary angioplasty at United Hospital from Between March 2007 to January 2011. Total 114 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction were treated with primary angioplasty included. Those presented beyond 12 hours of onset of chest pain, in cardiogenic shock, resuscitate and intubated before the procedure were excluded from the study. Majority (89%) of the patient were male, age was minimum 30 years and maximum 90 years, 41.5% were diabetics, 58.4% were hypertensive, 43.5% were dyslipidaemic, 17% were smoker, 29.3% with positive family history. Fifty seven percent patients presented with anterior MI , 42 % with inferior MI and 1% with lateral MI. Left anterior descending (LAD) is the most common vessel involved (57%), followed by Right coronary artery (RCA) 31%, Left circumflex artery (LCX) 8 %, Ramus 1.3% and Graft vessel 2.7%. Our door to balloon time was minimum 23 min, maximum 184 min. We used drug eluting stents for most of the patients, GP IIb- IIIa receptor blockers used in 50% cases and thrombus suction device were used when indicated. We faced complications like arrhythmias in 24%, hypotension in18%, no flow or slow flow in 45%, cardiac arrest in 3% and coronary perforation in 1%. Our overall survival was 97.9%. Primary angioplasty is an emerging area in context of our country. Many of the new centers start this novel strategy which helps to save many lives Primary angioplasty is feasible and safe method of reperfusion in patient with acute myocardial infarction in our center. With the help of our initial experience we can perform PAMI with confidence to those who can afford and who need most.
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- Dr Kaisar Nasrullah Khan, Department of Cardiology, United Hospital Limited (UHL), Gulshan, Dhaka, Banglaldesh
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Siv S, Roca-Feltrer A, Vinjamuri SB, Bouth DM, Lek D, Rashid MA, By NP, Popovici J, Huy R, Menard D. Plasmodium vivax Malaria in Cambodia. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2016; 95:97-107. [PMID: 27708187 PMCID: PMC5201228 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Cambodian National Strategic Plan for Elimination of Malaria aims to move step by step toward elimination of malaria across Cambodia with an initial focus on Plasmodium falciparum malaria before achieving elimination of all forms of malaria, including Plasmodium vivax in 2025. The emergence of artemisinin-resistant P. falciparum in western Cambodia over the last decade has drawn global attention to support the ultimate goal of P. falciparum elimination, whereas the control of P. vivax lags much behind, making the 2025 target gradually less achievable unless greater attention is given to P. vivax elimination in the country. The following review presents in detail the past and current situation regarding P. vivax malaria, activities of the National Malaria Control Program, and interventional measures applied. Constraints and obstacles that can jeopardize our efforts to eliminate this parasite species are discussed.
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- Sovannaroth Siv
- National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- World Health Organization, Country Office, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Malaria Consortium Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Institute Pasteur in Cambodia (IPC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Institute Pasteur in Cambodia (IPC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Some people cannot produce sound although their facial muscles work properly due to having problem in their vocal cords. Therefore, recognition of alphabets as well as sentences uttered by these voiceless people is a complex task. This paper proposes a novel method to solve this problem using non-invasive surface Electromyogram (sEMG). Firstly, eleven Bangla vowels are pronounced and sEMG signals are recorded at the same time. Different features are extracted and mRMR feature selection algorithm is then applied to select prominent feature subset from the large feature vector. After that, these prominent features subset is applied in the Artificial Neural Network for vowel classification. This novel Bangla vowel classification method can offer a significant contribution in voice synthesis as well as in speech communication. The result of this experiment shows an overall accuracy of 82.3 % with fewer features compared to other studies in different languages.
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- S S Mostafa
- Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, 9203 Bangladesh
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- Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD Australia
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- Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, 9203 Bangladesh
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- Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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The nervous system is highly enriched with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Essential fatty acids, namely, ω-6 (n - 6) and ω-3 (n - 3) PUFA, and their metabolites are critical components of cell structure and function and could therefore influence stem cell fate. The available supporting experimental data reveal that n - 6 and n - 3 PUFA and their metabolites can act through multiple mechanisms to promote the proliferation and differentiation of various stem cell types. PUFAs and their mediators regulate several processes within the brain, such as neurotransmission, cell survival and neuroinflammation, and thereby mood and cognition. PUFA levels and the signaling pathways that they regulate are altered in various neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease and major depression. Therefore, elucidating the role of PUFAs and their metabolites in stem cell fate regulation is important for stem cell biology as well as stem cell therapy. PUFA-based interventions to generate a positive environment for stem cell proliferation or differentiation might be a promising and practical approach to controlling stem cell fate for clinical applications.
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- Mohammad Abdur Rashid
- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, 20852, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Dhaka, 1213, Bangladesh
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, 20852, USA
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Rahman MS, Jahan N, Rahman SMA, Rashid MA. Analgesic and antidepressant activities of Brassica rapa subspecies chinensis (L.) Hanelt on Swiss-albino mice model. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2015; 41:114-120. [PMID: 29870165 DOI: 10.3329/bmrcb.v41i3.29886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Bangladesh being a subtropical country provides varieties of herbs and vegetables. Brassica is a broad genus available in Bangladesh and it encompasses a lot of nutritive herbs. Among these, Brassica rapa subspecies chinensis (L.) Hanelt (Family-Brassicaceae) is popular in many parts of the world. In the quest of medicinal property, this plant was investigated here for observing analgesic and antidepressant activities in Swiss-albino mice model. The herb was extracted well with methanol and then assayed by acetic acid-induced writhing and tail immersion methods for analgesic action. Besides, thiopental sodium induced sleeping time test, tail suspension test and forced swim test were conducted for the evaluation of its antidepressant activity. The plant extract was orally administered to the mice at 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight and it exhibited significant analgesic and antidepressant activities in compare to the controlled groups. This is the first time comprehensive report for analgesic and antidepressant activities of this plant.
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Rashid MA, Parnell M, Khan WS, Khan A. First Metatarsalphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis: A Retrospective Comparison of Two Methods of Fixation. Open Orthop J 2015; 9:480-2. [PMID: 26587065 PMCID: PMC4645895 DOI: 10.2174/1874325001509010480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Revised: 03/03/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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First metatarsalphalangeal joint arthrodesis is a well established and successful treatment; however there still remains controversy over the best choice of construct. We performed a retrospective study of patients undergoing first metatarsalphalangeal fusion over eighteen months (n=52) using either dorsal non-locking plate with additional compression lag screw fixation or dorsal non-locking plate alone. We found when assessing clinical criteria, patients with dorsal non-locking plates and additional compression lag screw fixation had a significantly higher rate of fusion (100% vs 77.8%), significantly higher rate of fusion within the first two months (55.6% vs 83.3%), significantly earlier time to fusion (52.2 days vs 75.6 days), and significantly lower rate of non-union (0% vs 22.2%). When blindly assessing radiographic criteria, the patients treated with the plate and compression screw had a significantly higher rate of fusion and lower rate of non-union (0% vs 33%). There was no statistically significant difference between the frequencies of complications in the groups. We believe that the interfragmentary compression is a crucial factor in achieving good union rates and recommend the use of non-locking pre-contoured plating with additional interfragmentary compression screw as the fixation method of choice for these procedures.
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- M A Rashid
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, SS0 0RY, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, SS0 0RY, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, SS0 0RY, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, SS0 0RY, UK
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Rashid MA, Kim HY. N-Docosahexaenoylethanolamine ameliorates ethanol-induced impairment of neural stem cell neurogenic differentiation. Neuropharmacology 2015; 102:174-85. [PMID: 26586023 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2015.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Revised: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Previous studies demonstrated that prenatal exposure to ethanol interferes with embryonic and fetal development, and causes abnormal neurodevelopment. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid highly enriched in the brain, was shown to be essential for proper brain development and function. Recently, we found that N-docosahexenoyethanolamine (synaptamide), an endogenous metabolite of DHA, is a potent PKA-dependent neurogenic factor for neural stem cell (NSC) differentiation. In this study, we demonstrate that ethanol at pharmacologically relevant concentrations downregulates cAMP signaling in NSC and impairs neurogenic differentiation. In contrast, synaptamide reverses ethanol-impaired NSC neurogenic differentiation through counter-acting on the cAMP production system. NSC exposure to ethanol (25-50 mM) for 4 days dose-dependently decreased the number of Tuj-1 positive neurons and PKA/CREB phosphorylation with a concomitant reduction of cellular cAMP. Ethanol-induced cAMP reduction was accompanied by the inhibition of G-protein activation and expression of adenylyl cyclase (AC) 7 and AC8, as well as PDE4 upregulation. In contrast to ethanol, synaptamide increased cAMP production, GTPγS binding, and expression of AC7 and AC8 isoforms in a cAMP-dependent manner, offsetting the ethanol-induced impairment in neurogenic differentiation. These results indicate that synaptamide can reduce ethanol-induced impairment of neuronal differentiation by counter-affecting shared targets in G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR)/cAMP signaling. The synaptamide-mediated mechanism observed in this study may offer a possible avenue for ameliorating the adverse impact of fetal alcohol exposure on neurodevelopment.
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- Mohammad Abdur Rashid
- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling, DICBR, NIAAA, NIH, 5625 Fishers Lane, Bethesda, MD 20892-9410, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling, DICBR, NIAAA, NIH, 5625 Fishers Lane, Bethesda, MD 20892-9410, USA.
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Miah MAM, Afroz S, Rashid MA, Shiblee SAM. Factors affecting the adoption of improved varieties of mustard cultivation in some selected sites of Bangladesh. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v40i3.25411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Mustard is a leading oil crop in Bangladesh. Relevant data and information on the adoption of improved mustard varieties is very scanty and sporadic in Bangladesh. Therefore, an attempt was made to assess the extent of adoption of improved mustard varieties and their management practices at farm level. The study used data from 540 mustard growing farmers under Manikgonj, Rajshahi and Dinajpur districts. Probit regression model along with other descriptive statistics were used to analyze the collected data. Analysis revealed that the farm level adoption of different production practices were not encouraging as most farmers did not follow the recommendations made by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) for mustard cultivation. The variety adoption scenario was also discouraging since only 40% of the farmers cultivated improved mustard varieties. However, farmers showed positive attitude towards adoption of improved mustard varieties since about 53% of the adopters wanted to increase area under improve mustard cultivation in next growing season considering the high yielding ability, low cultivation cost, high profit, and less labour requirements. Although mustard is considered to be a profitable crop, many farmers showed negative attitude towards its production due to some drawbacks. Non-availability of improved mustard seed was also found to be a barrier to its adoption at farm level.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 40(3): 363-379, September 2015
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Hossain MI, Nahar L, Rashid MA. Re-DCR with Silicone Tube Intubation: An Effective Method of Management of Failed DCR. Mymensingh Med J 2015; 24:661-664. [PMID: 26620000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This prospective observational study was performed with twenty nine eyes of Twenty eight patients who were operated upon for chronic dacryocystitis eight months to two years six months before, presented with history of persistent watering and discharge. Number of male was 6(21%) and female was 22(79%). Re-DCR with silicone tube intubation was performed in all the patients. Post operative follow up for a period of 12-24 months revealed absence of symptoms in 28 eyes (97%) while 1(3%) eye persisted with watering and discharge despite uncomplicated surgical procedure. There are so many options for management of Failed DCR, among them Re-DCR with Silicone Tube Intubation is the most safe and less cost effective method.
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- M I Hossain
- Dr Md Ismail Hossain, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Khan MF, Nabila SA, Rashid RB, Rahman MS, Chowdhury AA, Rashid MA. In Silico Molecular Docking Studies of Lichen Metabolites against Cyclooxygenase-2 Enzyme. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.3329/bpj.v18i2.24304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an inducible enzyme that causes inflammation. COX-2 inhibitors are clinically effective anti-inflammatory agents with less gastrointestinal and renal toxicities. However, they lack anti-thrombotic activity and hence lead to increased incidences of adverse cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction. Therefore, there is still need to develop COX-2 inhibitors with better therapeutic effects and tolerability. The aim of the present study is to explore the anti-inflammatory activity of five lichen metabolites by conducting virtual screenings. In this regard, molecular docking simulations were carried out for the lichen metabolites namely atranorin, diffractic acid, lecanoric acid, salazinic acid and usnic acid with human COX-2 enzyme and the docked results were compared with the standard reference ligands (Celecoxib and Rofecoxib). Among all the docked ligands, the lecanoric acid demonstrated best binding affinity -9.83 kcal/mol followed by atranorin (-8.7 kcal/mol) and diffractic acid (-8.6 kcal/mol) which are comparable to the reference ligands celecoxib (-12.3 kcal/mol) and rofecoxib (-11.2 kcal/mol). The salazinic acid and usnic acid has shown binding affinity of -7.9 kcal/mol and -4.7 kcal/mol, respectively. Moreover, all the ligands except atranorin and diffractic acid satisfied Lipinskis rule of 5. From the docking results it was revealed that the lichen metabolites might have inhibitory activity against COX-2 enzyme, and are expected to be useful in conducting in vivo anti-inflammatory screenings on animal model which may lead to the development of more effective and potent new chemical entities with anti-inflammatory properties.Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 18(2): 90-96, 2015
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Hassan A, Ahmed M, Rasheed M, Mansoor N, Khan RA, Kamal M, Rashid MA. Analyses of bile from gallbladders of Arius platystomus, Arius tenuispinis, Pomadasys commersonni and Kishinoella tonggol. Pak J Pharm Sci 2015; 28:1253-1258. [PMID: 26142515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Bile from gallbladders of Arius platystomus (Singhara), Arius tenuispinis (Khagga), Pomadasys commersonni (Holoola) and Kishinoella tonggol (Dawan) were derivatised and analysed by GC-MS for identification of bile acids and bile alcohols. Cholic acid and Chenodeoxycholic acid were found as major bile acids in Arius platystomus, Arius tenuispinis and Pomadasys commersonni. Other bile acids identified in Arius platystomus were allochenodeoxycholic acid, allodeoxycholic acid, 3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-24-methyl-5β-cholestane-26-oic acid, and 3α,7α,12α, 24-tetrahydroxy-5α-cholestane-26-oic acid. Cholesterol was found as major bile alcohol in Arius platystomus, Arius tenuispinis and Pomadasys commersonni. Cholic acid was the major bile acid identified in the bile of Kishinoella tonggol while other bile acids included 3α,7α,12α-tridydroxy-5α-cholestanoic acid and 3α,7α,12α-tridydroxy-5β-cholestanoic acid. Bile alcohol 5β-cyprinol was present in significant amounts with 5β-cholestane-3α,7α,12α,24-tetrol being the other contributors in the bile of Kishinoella tonggol.
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- Amir Hassan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology and Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Bin Sayeed MS, Hasan Apu MN, Munir MT, Ahmed MU, Islam MS, Haq MM, Ahsan CH, Rashid MA, Shin JG, Hasnat A. Prevalence of CYP2C19 alleles, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic variation of clopidogrel and prasugrel in Bangladeshi population. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2015; 42:451-7. [DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.12390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Revised: 02/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology; University of Dhaka; Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology; University of Dhaka; Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology; University of Dhaka; Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology; University of Dhaka; Dhaka Bangladesh
- Department of Pharmacy; Noakhali Science and Technology University; Sonapur Noakhali Bangladesh
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- Department of Cardiology; Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute; Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories and Cardiovascular Research; University of Nevada School of Medicine; Las Vegas NV USA
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- Department of Cardiology; Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute; Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology; Inje University Busan Paik Hospital; Busan Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology; University of Dhaka; Dhaka Bangladesh
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Kader G, Nikkon F, Rashid MA, Yeasmin T. Antimicrobial activities of the rhizome extract of Zingiber zerumbet Linn. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2015; 1:409-12. [PMID: 23569803 DOI: 10.1016/s2221-1691(11)60090-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2011] [Revised: 04/08/2011] [Accepted: 04/28/2011] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate antimicrobial effects of ethanolic extract of Zingiber zerumbet (Z. zerumbet) (L.) Smith and its chloroform and petroleum ether soluble fractions against pathogenic bacteria and fungi. METHODS The fresh rhizomes of Zingiber zerumbet were extracted in cold with ethanol (4.0 L) after concentration. The crude ethanol extract was fractionated by petroleum ether and chloroform to form a suspension of ethanol extract (15.0 g), petroleum ether fraction (6.6 g) and chloroform soluble fraction (5.0 g). The crude ethanol extract and its petroleum ether and chloroform fractions were evaluated for antibacterial and antifungal activity against thirteen pathogenic bacteria and three fungi by the disc diffusion method. Commercially available kanamycin (30 µg/disc) was used as standard disc and blank discs impregnated with the respective solvents were used as negative control. RESULTS At a concentration of 400 µg/disc, all the samples showed mild to moderate antibacterial and antifungal activity and produced the zone of inhibition ranging from 6 mm to 10 mm. Among the tested samples, the crude ethanol extract showed the highest activity against Vibrio parahemolyticus (V. parahemolyticus). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the crude ethanol extract and its fractions were within the value of 128-256 µg/mL against two Gram positive and four Gram negative bacteria and all the samples showed the lowest MIC value against V. parahemolyticus (128 µg/mL). CONCLUSIONS It can be concluded that, potent antibacterial and antifungal phytochemicals are present in ethanol extract of Z. zerumbet (L).
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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Asif F, Boby AZ, Alam N, Taraquzzaman M, Chowdhury SR, Rashid MA. Canvassing of thrombolytic, cytotoxic, and erythrocyte membrane-stabilizing attributes in in vitro screening of Gynocardia odorata. J Anal Sci Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1186/s40543-014-0036-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Siddique AB, Rahman SMM, Hossain MA, Hossain MA, Rashid MA. Phytochemical screening and comparative antimicrobial potential of different extracts of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60572-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ahmed S, Uchida R, Hussain M, Kabir AL, Rahman MZ, Rahman MS, Honda S, Rashid MA. Evaluation of the safety and adverse effects of goreisan/wulingsan, a traditional Japanese-chinese herbal formulation (kampo), in a rat model: a toxicological evaluation. Trop Med Health 2014; 42:127-32. [PMID: 25324691 PMCID: PMC4165618 DOI: 10.2149/tmh.2014-04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 05/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among children less than 5 years of age. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries in the tropical areas of Africa and South Asia. Goreisan/Wulingsan, a formula of Japanese-Chinese medicinal herbs (Kampo), has been used for the treatment of diarrhea and vomiting from ancient times in East Asia. Therefore, we planned a randomized controlled clinical trial of Goreisan/Wulingsan in Bangladeshi children. Although it is believed to be safe in East Asia, information regarding its toxicity on animals is scarce. Since Goreisan/Wulingsan has never been used in Bangladesh, it was necessary to ensure the safety of the formula in an animal experiment. Rats were assigned to a control group (normal saline, n = 4) or various Goreisan/Wulingsan groups (n = 26) receiving doses of 1 to 8 mg/g/day (7.7 to 61.5 times the recommended pediatric dose) over a period of 25 days. Their activities and health conditions were observed until they were sacrificed, after which blood samples were collected for biochemical liver function tests. The kidneys, liver and heart tissue were collected for histopathological study. No lethality was observed during the experiment. All of the rats consumed the doses completely and no constipation was observed, suggesting the absence of any inhibitory effect on intestinal motion. Also, no abnormal neurological activity was detected, nor any significant elevation of AST, ALT or ALP levels, except for AST and ALT at the highest dose of 8 mg/g/day. Histopathological studies of the kidneys, liver and heart tissues revealed no abnormalities. In conclusion, our results showed that Goreisan/Wulingsan is safe for rats, thereby justifying the use of the drug in a human trial.
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- Selim Ahmed
- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child and Mother Health , Dhaka, Bangladesh ; Currently at the Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Malaysia Sabah , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Thailand-Japan Research Collaboration Center on Emerging and Re-emerging Infections (RCC-ERI), Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University , Nonthaburi, Thailand (Currently at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine, Kusatsu General Hospital, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan)
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- Thailand-Japan Research Collaboration Center on Emerging and Re-emerging Infections (RCC-ERI), Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University , Nonthaburi, Thailand (Currently at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine, Kusatsu General Hospital, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child and Mother Health , Dhaka, Bangladesh ; Currently at Department of Pediatrics, Sir Salimullah Medical College , Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka , Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Section of Public Health and Nursing, Nagasaki University School of Health Science , Nagasaki City, Japan
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- Currently at Department of Pediatrics, Sir Salimullah Medical College , Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Wahab Khan M, Uddin MK, Ali M, Rahman MS, Rashid MA, Chowdhury R. A Convenient Synthesis of New Annelated Pyrimidines and Their Biological Importance. J Heterocycl Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.1891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- M. Wahab Khan
- Department of Chemistry; Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry; Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry; Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy; University of Dhaka; Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy; University of Dhaka; Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy; University of Dhaka; Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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Haq MM, Ahsan CH, Amin MN, Karim MR, Ali ML, Khan SR, Chowdhury MZ, Mansur M, Millat MH, Rashid MA. Comparison of P2Y12 receptor inhibition by clopidogrel and prasugrel in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2013; 39:139-45. [PMID: 26118162 DOI: 10.3329/bmrcb.v39i3.20315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Dual antiplatelet treatment (DAPT) with aspirin and clopidogrel is vital after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Clopidogrel and prasugrel act on P2Y12 platelet surface receptors. Both these P2Y12 inhibitors are pro-drugs and depend on cytochrome system of the liver for their conversion to active metabolite. There is growing concern regarding suboptimal response in platelet inhibition by clopidogrel. Verify Now system got approval by Federal Drug Administration, USA, for assessing platelet function as its result is almost comparable to gold standard Light Transmission Aggregometry (LTA). There are no data on the prevalence of clopidogrel resistance in Bangladeshi population. Prasugrel, as an antiplatelet drug, is a newer introduction in this country. This study will show light on the efficacy of these drugs on our population especially in patients who undergo PCI where DAPT is mandatory. A total 120 (60 diabetics) patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), were alternatively given 600 mg clopidogrel loading dose (LD) followed by 75 mg maintenance dose (MD) daily or 60 mg LD of prasugrel followed by 10 mg MD daily. Five samples of blood were taken at different time intervals over a period of 2 weeks. Measurement of percent inhibition of P2Y12 was done by VerifyNow. Patients who showed less than 20% inhibition (clopidogrel resistant) at any stage were switched to prasugrel. The outcomes of clopidogrel, prasugrel and clopidogrel switched to prasugrel groups were then compared. Nearly half (46.7%) of the patients in the clopidogrel group was found resistant to the drug as opposed to none in the prasugrel group. No difference was found between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects with respect to drug resistance. Intracoronary blood samples showed high degree of platelet inhibition with prasugrel. There was a gradual decline of platelet inhibition over two weeks with prasugrel. Almost fifty percent of the population is clopidogrel resistant in our study. Prasugrel is a much more potent antiplatelet drug and should be preferred in patients undergoing PCI. Prasugrel may also show resistance over time.
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Affiliation(s)
- M M Haq
- Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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